Associations to the word «Catechize»
Noun
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Wiktionary
CATECHIZE, verb. To give oral instruction, especially of religion; now specifically by the formal question-and-answer method; in the Church of England, to teach the catechism as preparation for confirmation.
CATECHIZE, verb. To question at length.
Dictionary definition
CATECHIZE, verb. Examine through questioning and answering.
CATECHIZE, verb. Give religious instructions to.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.